A group of elegantly dressed ladies filled the pavilion to the brim.
A group of people came to cause trouble for no reason, and they even had the nerve to tell her to watch her words?
Lu Qiqi almost burst out laughing, "Why don't you listen to what your dogs are barking about?"
You're telling me to watch my words?
My sister and I may come from humble beginnings, but compared to you noble ladies from the capital, you're nothing special.
The noble ladies' expressions turned ugly when they heard Lu Qiqi speak rudely to them time and time again.
Looking out from the pavilion, Lu Qiqi saw the pale yellow dress gradually disappearing into the garden, her eyes remaining indifferent.
Although Li Minjun was angry, she put on a very good show, saying, "Xue'er just saw that I had been looking forward to these two bolts of cloth for a long time."
Thinking of standing up for me, I inevitably spoke a bit harshly.
Now that you have received it, Princess Kang Le, please refrain from saying anything unpleasant.
As she spoke, Li Minjun also pinched her handkerchief at the right moment, pretending to cover her face.
The noble ladies around him offered words of comfort.
“Princess of Anyang County, they all stole your things, yet you still speak kindly to them.”
"You're too kind-hearted. If something I've been looking forward to for a long time were snatched away by someone else, I'd be furious!"
"Yes, so what if it's the Marquis of Lin'an's residence? They can't just steal things!"
Seeing the people in front of her talking amongst themselves, Lu Qiqi sat down on the stone bench in silence.
At that time, she was like a bystander, listening to their words as if she were talking about someone else's business.
After all, she had just had her mouth pried open by the Princess of Anyang and been fed a large bowl of green tea, so she needed some time to digest it.
Otherwise, she could easily beat these girls to a pulp with just one hand.
She would have done so on any other day, but today was different. The Empress Dowager was holding a spring banquet in the Royal Garden. If she made a move and it reached the Empress Dowager's ears, things would get complicated.
She didn't want to leave an impression on the Empress Dowager that she could bully Song Yanqing in the future. If the Empress Dowager didn't trust her to take care of him, wouldn't she be at a huge loss?
But to her utter surprise, the soft-spoken girl rushed up to the crowd, indignantly shouting, "You're talking nonsense!"
"The Marquis of Lin'an's mansion would never bully others, much less steal from them."
My sister can buy hundreds of items at Baozhu Pavilion, so why would she need to fight over a mere piece of clothing?
Lu Yao's voice wasn't loud; her youthful tone contrasted sharply with the voices of these noble ladies, making her impossible to ignore.
Upon hearing this, the noble ladies fell silent, for the story of the Precious Pearl Pavilion had already spread throughout the capital.
Everyone turned their attention to Liao Shuer and Yan Huier.
The two women lost a lot of face at Baozhu Pavilion, and they also played a part in stirring up trouble this time.
The two women thought everyone would only be thinking about the brocade on the sisters' clothes, never expecting it would cause such a disaster.
Liao Shuer looked at Li Minjun, hoping she would say a few words for her, but the other party didn't even look at her.
Feeling uncomfortable under everyone's gaze, Yan Huier tugged at Liao Shuer's sleeve, unsure of what to do, and stood aside.
Lin Xue looked down at Lu Yao and said, "Then tell me, why are you wearing these clothes?"
Lu Yao's sister complex kicked in, and she was thinking about how to argue when she heard her sister's voice behind her.
All I heard was Lu Qiqi saying, "The Prince of Libei sent people to deliver these clothes to my residence. I originally thought it was stingy to send only two pieces of clothing."
I never imagined that you would consider this Yun brocade to be so rare?
That made me misunderstand him; he had good intentions all along.
The Crown Prince of the Northern Kingdom sent clothes to some people, yet some still didn't appreciate it!
Lu Qiqi could tell at a glance who had broken down.
Having just arrived and never having interacted with these noble ladies before, the only person she could think of was Song Yanqing.
However, this was beyond her expectations. Song Yanqing was only a little good-looking, a little rich, and a little considerate, yet he had managed to win the favor of so many girls.
He really is a male confidant who brings trouble; this kind of person should be locked up in a space and allowed to be abused at will!
Lin Xue's eyes were practically spitting fire with jealousy, and her mouth moved faster than her brain, "What kind of girl is as shameless and shameless as you!"
Lu Qiqi glanced at her and said, "You're so shameless, yet you're still jealous over a man."
As family members of officials, you haven't contributed a single bit to the fight on the border when the war is so intense.
Now that the army has returned in triumph, you've all jumped out to speak.
"That's like a knife scratching your butt! What an eye-opener!"
These words were so blunt that the women present, who harbored ulterior motives, turned pale and then flushed.
Having silenced the person, Lu Qiqi didn't want to linger any longer. She had already memorized the direction in which that yellow dress had left.
Lu Qiqi took Lu Yao's hand and said, "A Yao, remember their faces clearly."
These people took advantage of the fact that we didn't know them and thought they could bully us sisters under this pavilion. They thought that once we got out, we wouldn't be able to do anything about it.
The Marquis of Lin'an's household is very protective of its own; my maternal grandfather and uncle won't let us be bullied for no reason.
Upon hearing this, the faces of these noble ladies instantly darkened. Knowing the fear that followed, they quickly blocked Lu Qiqi's path as she left.
"Get out of the way!"
Lu Qiqi didn't have time to waste with them and said sternly.
A group of delicate flowers raised in a greenhouse, who had never seen such sharp eyes before, unconsciously took a step back.
They made way for the two sisters.
As they walked out of the garden and around a long corridor, the two saw a familiar figure.
"Girl, where have you been? You scared Chunhe!"
Chunhe ran over, and only breathed a sigh of relief when she saw that the two were safe and sound.
Lu Yao had gotten lost, and after a brief explanation, Chunhe was finally relieved.
The polo match continued, so the three of them started walking back.
Xuan Wenying looked at the two sisters as they returned and asked with a smile, "Did you have fun?"
She said, "I'm happy. The garden here is very exquisitely designed."
Lu Qiqi did not intend to tell Xuan Wenying about the pavilion. She had only mentioned the Lin'an Marquis's family's favoritism to scare those noble ladies.
After all, she always liked to take revenge on the spot to avoid keeping it up overnight.
Xuan Wenying was surprised that the two sisters had entered the garden. She smiled and said, "Speaking of the person who renovated this garden, I suppose you have heard of him."
This piqued her curiosity. "I never would have guessed that."
Xuan Wenying didn't keep them in suspense, "This was rebuilt by the Prince of Libei. Back then, the Princess of Libei was pregnant and afraid of the heat, so the Prince of Libei ordered people to rebuild the garden."
Lu Qiqi had heard Song Yanqing mention that the Prince of Libei lived a widowed life in a Taoist temple for many years, which suggested that he was fond of Qimen Dunjia.
Otherwise, they wouldn't have designed a garden that makes it easy for people to get lost.
The reason why the Prince of Libei did this must be to protect the safety of the Princess. The fact that he could use such a clever idea shows that he is very fond of the Princess.
Not long after the two sisters sat down, the noble ladies who had been arguing in the pavilion also returned to their seats.
Just then, everyone heard a voice announce, "The Empress Dowager has arrived!"
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